Media Contacts

The individuals listed below can speak knowledgeably on any topic related to his or her respective practice specialties, as well as offer comment on current trends and/or issues that relate to his or her background or areas of practice. The list is organized alphabetically by subject matter/area.

All individuals can be reached by contacting Michael Walsh, Sr. Communications Manager (phone: 215-751-2061; e-mail:
). Also, the list below is a representative, but not complete, listing of the kinds of topics on which Schnader attorneys can offer comment or analysis. If you are seeking comment on a topic not listed below, please contact Mr. Walsh.

Also serves as a mediator, arbitrator, settlement counselor, and trial and appellate practitioner.

Practice includes federal and state appeals, complex arbitration and mediation matters, commercial litigation, federal and state criminal cases and corporate investigations.

Also has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and, as an Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Judge Lewis is a member of the Board of Directors for both the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution and the American Arbitration Association; he is also a member of the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution.

His appellate and motions practice, which frequently focuses on matters of state and federal constitutional law, involves most fields of substantive law, including: bankruptcy, partnership law, insurance law, commercial transactions, fraudulent conveyance law and health care

His First Amendment practice focuses primarily on advice and the defense of communications companies in libel and privacy matters, which he handles in both trial and appellate courts.

His e-commerce practice covers the wide variety of challenges and cutting-edge issues presented by the continually evolving area of the Internet, including litigation relating to domain name ownership and control, and counseling Internet publishers about issues relating to content regulation.

Topics he frequently is called on to address in the employment arena include: discrimination and harassment matters, retaliation and whistle blower matters, occupational safety and health ("OSHA") matters, and family and medical leave matters.

Topics he frequently is called on to address in the labor arena include: strikes, lockouts, pickets, business closures and/or relocations, downsizing, collective bargaining agreement negotiations; unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and union organizing campaigns.

Serves as a director of the Burlington County (NJ) Chamber of Commerce, and is chair of the Chamber’s Labor and Employment committee.

Mr. Watkins is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on complex litigation arising out of all aspects of the manufacture and sale of goods.

In addition to representing manufacturers in product liability and contract matters, he has represented their financial and lending divisions in disputes involving the sale and financing of such products.

Mr. Watkins formerly served as an assistant district attorney for the City of Philadelphia and as a Scotland Yard detective inspector focused on white-collar crime and crime scene examination.

He served in the Royal Navy for 10 years as an engineer and aviator.

Real Estate (especially as it relates to Government Contracts & Government Affairs)

She has experience in land-use planning for complex public-private developments, such as sports and entertainment arenas (stadiums), convention centers, new construction in historic districts, heavy industrial developments and energy facilities.

Ms. Kutler joined Schnader after serving in the Law Department of the City of Philadelphia for more than 10 years, where she focused on public-sector business and real estate matters.

After supervising the city's legal work in many major projects, she joined the Mayor's Cabinet in 1984 when she became City Solicitor. She served as Philadelphia's chief legal counsel on many of the city's commercial ventures with developers and mixed public-private funding.